Part II: Getting Started
7
Aligning the finder scope
The 6x24 finder scope is a small fixed magnification scope mounted on the optical tube.
When it is correctly aligned with the telescope, objects can be quickly located and brought to
the center of the field.
The alignment should be done at first use and over time if the alignment is no more accurate.
Alignment is best done outdoors in day light when it's easier to locate objects
If it is necessary to refocus your finder scope sight
on an object that is at least 500 meters (or yards)
away, then turn the knurled ring at the end of the
finder scope until the image is in focus
(
Fig. 1
).
N
EVER LOOK DIRECTLY AT THE
S
UN WITH
THE FINDER SCOPE
.
I
T COULD IMPAIR
DEFINITIVELY YOUR VISION
.
Choose a distant object that is at least 500 meters (or yards) away and point the main
telescope at the object. Adjust the telescope so that the object is in the center of the view in
your eyepiece.
The image in the finder scope is upside-down. This is normal and has no incidence
on observations.
Check the finder scope to see if the object, centered
in the main telescope view, is centered on the
crosshairs. If not adjust the three small screws to
center the finder scope, as shown in
(
Fig. 2
)
.
Do not over tighten the screws when aligning the
finder scope.
